ARTIQ Hardware

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document details the specific hardware components and their required quantities for an experimental system, likely related to a scientific or research opportunity. It serves as a detailed list of required items for potential bidders to understand the scope of equipment needed.

• EEM AC Power Module: 3 units required, must generate at least 200W from universal IEC input with Molex MiniFit outputs.
• Kasli: 5 units required. An Artiq integrated card for coordinating and driving experimental hardware, managing real-time schedules, distributing clocks, synchronization, and communicating with peripherals and a master system via Ethernet and DRTIO.
• Kasli-SoC: 1 unit required. Similar to Kasli but with an integrated CPU for a faster control system.
• DIO-SMA-TTL: 2 units required. Artiq integrated card for fast TTL I/O via SMA connections (at least 8), synchronized with the RTIO engine.
• DIO-RJ45-TTL: 1 unit required. Artiq integrated card for fast TTL I/O via RJ45 connections (at least 4), synchronized with the RTIO engine.
• Urukul: 5 units required. Artiq integrated, multi-channel (at least 4) DDS board for generating precisely timed RF signals.
• Fastino: 2 units required. Artiq integrated, multi-channel (at least 32) DAC board for generating precisely timed analog voltages, synchronized with digital and RF hardware.
• Shuttler: 2 units required. Artiq integrated high-speed analog waveform engine with at least 16 channels.
• Shuttler-AFE: 2 units required. Converts digital output to analog voltages, at least 16 channels, 125 MSPS DAC.
• DAC Songbird: 1 unit required. Artiq integrated, low-noise DAC board for stable analog tones (at least 2.5GS/s 16-bit), supporting spline waveform generation.
• Rack mountable crate: 1 unit required to house EEM cards and allow airflow.

This attachment provides a precise bill of materials for the required hardware. Bidders must review these specifications to determine their capability to supply these components, understand the technical requirements for each item, and accurately price their proposals. The quantities and detailed descriptions are critical for accurate quoting and fulfillment planning.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The government is seeking quotations for ARTIQ Hardware as described in the attached Requirements and Specifications document. The solicitation number is NB688000-26-00696.

• ARTIQ Hardware: As detailed in the attached "Requirements and Specifications" document.

• Delivery: Required within four (4) Months After Receipt of Order (ARO). Offerors must indicate the soonest possible delivery.

• FOB Destination: Delivery is required to DOC - NIST, 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305.

• Country of Origin: Must be provided in the quote.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.

• Payment Terms: Net 30.

• Period of Performance: Not explicitly stated, but delivery is within 4 months ARO.

• Submission Deadline: To be specified in the solicitation (not provided in this text).

• Submission Method: Electronically via email to angela.hitt@nist.gov.

• Quotation Requirements: Must include Price Quotation (separate from Technical Quotation), Technical Quotation demonstrating capability, statement of acceptance of terms and conditions, Unique Entity Identification (UEI), and completed "Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law" and "Free Trade Agreements Certificate" forms.

• Evaluation Criteria: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Technical capability will be evaluated on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis. Price will be evaluated for reasonableness.

• Unrestrictive: This requirement is unrestrictive.

• SAM Registration: Offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov.

• Small Business: NAICS code and size standard are not specified in this text.

• The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-06 and the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO).

• FAR 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services) and FAR 52.212-2 (Evaluation -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services) apply.

• All communications and documents must include the solicitation number NB688000-26-00696.

• Attachment 1 - Requirements and Specifications is referenced for detailed requirements.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document outlines the specific hardware requirements for the ATRIQ Experimental control system, focusing on components for the Ion Storage Group ARTIQ Zynq event batching requisition. It details the necessary integrated cards and modules for coordinating and driving experimental hardware, including real-time schedule execution, clock distribution, synchronization, and communication with peripherals and master systems.

• EEM AC Power Module: Generates at least 200W from universal IEC input with Molex MiniFit outputs.
• Kasli: Artiq Integrated card for coordinating and driving experimental hardware, managing real-time schedules, clock distribution, synchronization, and communication.
• Kasli-SoC: Similar to Kasli but with an integrated CPU for a faster control system.
• DIO-SMA-TTL: Artiq integrated card for fast TTL I/O via SMA connections with precise timing.
• DIO-RJ45-TTL: Artiq integrated card for fast TTL I/O via RJ45 connections with precise timing.
• Urukul: Artiq integrated, multi-channel DDS board for generating precisely timed RF signals.
• Fastino: Artiq integrated, multi-channel DAC board for generating precisely timed analog voltages.
• Shuttler: Artiq integrated high-speed analog waveform engine.
• Shuttler-AFE: Converts digital output stream to analog voltages.
• DAC Songbird: Artiq integrated, low-noise DAC board for generating analog tones.
• Rack mountable crate: To house EEM cards and allow airflow.
• RTIO Event Batching: Specifications for implementing RTIO event batching for Zynq-based core devices (Kasli SoC and ZC706) to increase throughput. This includes developing a new context manager in ARTIQ-Python and ensuring integration into the main ARTIQ repository with compatibility for NAC-3 ARTIQ compiler and Artiq-9.

This document is crucial for bidders as it defines the exact hardware and software development requirements for the ARTIQ system. Vendors must understand these specifications to determine their capability to supply or develop the required components, particularly the RTIO event batching functionality, and to accurately price and scope their proposals.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document outlines the specific hardware components and quantities required for the ARTIQ Experimental Control System. It details the specifications for various integrated cards and modules, serving as a Bill of Materials (BOM) for potential bidders.

• EEM AC Power Module: 3 units, requiring at least 200W output from a universal IEC input with Molex MiniFit outputs.
• Kasli: 5 units, an Artiq Integrated card for coordinating and driving experimental hardware, including real-time schedule execution, clock distribution, synchronization, and communication (Ethernet and fiber).
• Kasli-SoC: 1 unit, similar to Kasli but with an integrated CPU for faster control.
• DIO-SMA-TTL: 2 units, for fast TTL I/O via SMA connections (at least 8) with precise timing.
• DIO-RJ45-TTL: 1 unit, for fast TTL I/O via RJ45 connections (at least 4) with precise timing.
• Urukul: 5 units, a multi-channel (at least 4) DDS board for generating precisely timed RF signals.
• Fastino: 2 units, a multi-channel (at least 32) DAC board for generating precisely timed analog voltages.
• Shuttler: 2 units, a high-speed analog waveform engine with at least 16 channels.
• Shuttler-AFE: 2 units, converts digital output to analog voltages (at least 16 channels, 125 MSPS DAC).
• DAC Songbird: 1 unit, a low-noise DAC board for analog tones (at least 2.5GS/s 16-bit).
• Rack mountable crate: 1 unit, to house EEM cards and allow airflow.

This document is critical for bidders to understand the specific hardware components and their technical requirements for the ARTIQ Experimental Control System. It directly informs the scope of work, required technical capabilities, and potential Bill of Materials for any proposal. Bidders must ensure their proposed solutions meet or exceed these detailed specifications.